Did ‘Bots’ Force Al Franken to Resign?
20 February 2018 - The accuracy of stories blaming bots for duping Democrats into pressuring the former Minnesota senator to resign is being called into question.
Tagged "alt-right"
Was Adam Schiff’s Sister Married to George Soros’s Son?
7 February 2018 - Rep. Adam Schiff, who authored a rebuttal to Devin Nunes's memo about the Trump-Russia investigation, is now the target of conspiracy theories and fake news.
Forged Documents Alleging Schumer Sexual Harassment Spark Police Investigation
14 December 2017 - Far-right Internet trolls boasted about having documents that could end a senator's career.
White Supremacist Rally Attendees Arrested After Shooting at Protesters
20 October 2017 - Witnesses told police that one of the three men shouted "Heil Hitler" before opening fire.
Did a Black Lives Matter Activist ‘Demand’ That White People Give Up Their Homes?
24 August 2017 - Chanelle Helm wrote a list of recommendations about what wealthy white people can do to help eradicate racial injustice — if they want.
Ronald Reagan: ‘If Fascism Ever Comes to America, It Will Come in the Name of Liberalism’
24 August 2017 - The former California governor made the comment during a 1975 interview with "60 Minutes" over a discussion of his economic philosophy.
Did an ‘Anti-Fascist’ Stab a Man Over a ‘Neo-Nazi’ Haircut?
28 August 2017 - Joshua Witt, 26, was arrested for filing a false police report after admitting he accidentally cut himself with a small knife.
Counter-Demonstrators Didn’t Have Permits in Charlottesville?
21 August 2017 - Counter-demonstrators had permits for two parks, while the "alt-right" was granted an injunction allowing them to use Emancipation Park.
White Nationalists, Neo-Nazis, and Constitutional Limits on Free Speech
18 August 2017 - Early reports characterized a statement regarding white supremacist violence put out by three California chapters of the ACLU as divergent in philosophy from the National chapter, highlighting a complicated relationship between free speech and hate.
Are ‘Antifa’ and the Alt-Right Equally Violent?
17 August 2017 - Violence has been ratcheting up on all sides during white supremacist rallies in recent months — but "antifa" is not planning the rallies, and statistically poses a lesser danger.
Is There an ‘Alt-Left’?
17 August 2017 - The term "alt-right" was invented by the movement it describes; the term "alt-left" was invented to discredit their ideological opposites.
Are Charitable NGOs Trafficking People Across the Mediterranean to Europe?
3 August 2017 - A group of white nationalists afloat at sea claims that non-governmental organizations like Doctors Without Borders are involved in human trafficking.
